The Hugo City Council on Monday approved the appointment of Bryan Bear as the city’s new administrator.

Bear, the community development director, has been with Hugo for more than seven years.

He will replace Mike Ericson, who is resigning this month after more than a decade with the city. Ericson’s separation with the city is amicable. He said he’s pursuing other opportunities in city government.

Bear’s first day as administrator will be Nov. 22.

Contract details have been worked out, and as part of his agreement with the city, Bear will continue to perform his current community development duties in addition to administrative ones.

“We have an understanding that development activity is slower now than it had been previously,” Bear said Tuesday. “Eventually there may come a time when that position needs to be filled.”

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